Illiers Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Illiers, Centre, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Illiers. Expect long, bright days with 240 hours in July and darker periods with just 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1794 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Illiers, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 19%.

Illiers vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Illiers enjoys an average of 1794 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Illiers

May, Illiers’s wettest month, receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Illiers Precipitation page.